Pilemia arida explained

Pilemia (Pseudopilemia) arida is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Lazarev in 2023. It is known from Jordan.^[1]

Name

Pilemia (Pseudopilemia) arida Lazarev, 2023: 67^[2]

Type locality

Jordan, 14 km WSW Mādabā, Qullat Umm Rusūm Mts,, 660 m.

Etymology

The name comes from the Latin “arida” - 'dry', as an essential character of the native landscape.

Biology

Imagoes were observed in mountain semidesert on Eremostachys laciniata at the end of March and beginning of April.

External links

• : TITAN: Cerambycidae database.
• : http://cerambycidae.net/.
• Zenodo PDF

Notes and References

1. https://www.biolib.cz/cz/taxon/id2005638/ Biolib.cz - Pilemia arida
2. [Maxim Lazarev|Lazarev M.A.]